Raymond's Run

By: Toni Bambara Created by: hannah osbourn

Raymond's Run

By: Toni Bambara Created by: hannah osbourn

biography summary on Toni Bambara

Toni Cade Bambara was born Miltona Mirkin Cade in 1939, in the neighborhood of Harlem, in New York City. She was born at the end of the Harlem Renaissance. During this period, the predominantly African-American neighborhood became a center of black culture – particularly literature, music, and visual arts. The area's rich history deeply influenced Bambara, as did her relationship with her mother, who encouraged her daughter's creativity. Bambara's mother also encouraged her to take pride in her race, insisting her daughter inform her about any racist treatment she ever encountered. When Bambara was ten, her family left Harlem. She spent the rest of her youth in and around New York City, in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, and in the suburbs in New Jersey.

She is a small girl with a squeaky voice, which is how she got the name Squeaky. She is the fastest runner in town, as far as anyone knows. Her dad is faster Squeaky goes up against Gretchin, the new girl in town.

Her dad is faster Squeaky goes up against Gretchin, the new girl in town. They race in the fifty yard dash and it is very close, but Squeaky ends up beating Gretchin and winning the race

Before it announced that she has won, Squeaky realizes that Raymond, her brother, would be a very good runner too. She is thinking about how she could be Raymond’s coach and train him, alongside with Gretchin, who is obviously very serious about running as well. Together they could make Raymond a champion, and thinking this, Squeaky gets a newfound respect for Gretchin.

She is a small girl with a squeaky voice, which is how she got the name Squeaky. She is the fastest runner in town, as far as anyone knows. Her dad is faster Squeaky goes up against Gretchin, the new girl in town.

Her dad is faster Squeaky goes up against Gretchin, the new girl in town. They race in the fifty yard dash and it is very close, but Squeaky ends up beating Gretchin and winning the race

Before it announced that she has won, Squeaky realizes that Raymond, her brother, would be a very good runner too. She is thinking about how she could be Raymond’s coach and train him, alongside with Gretchin, who is obviously very serious about running as well. Together they could make Raymond a champion, and thinking this, Squeaky gets a newfound respect for Gretchin.